1 Corinthians 1:26

New Century Version

Brothers and sisters, look at what you were when God called you. Not many of you were wise in the way the world judges wisdom. Not many of you had great influence. Not many of you came from important families.

Cross References

2 Kings 5:4

Naaman went to the king and told him what the girl from Israel had said.

Job 37:24

That is why people honor him; he does not respect those who say they are wise.”

Zephaniah 3:12

But I will leave in the city the humble and those who are not proud, and they will trust in the Lord.

Luke 1:3

Since I myself have studied everything carefully from the beginning, most excellent Theophilus, it seemed good for me to write it out for you. I arranged it in order,

Luke 10:21

Then Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the people who are wise and smart. But you have shown them to those who are like little children. Yes, Father, this is what you really wanted.

Acts 13:12

When the governor saw this, he believed because he was amazed at the teaching about the Lord.

Acts 13:7

who always stayed close to Sergius Paulus, the governor and a smart man. He asked Barnabas and Saul to come to him, because he wanted to hear the message of God.

Acts 17:34

But some of the people believed Paul and joined him. Among those who believed was Dionysius, a member of the Areopagus, a woman named Damaris, and some others.

Romans 11:29

God never changes his mind about the people he calls and the things he gives them.

1 Corinthians 1:20

Where is the wise person? Where is the educated person? Where is the skilled talker of this world? God has made the wisdom of the world foolish.

1 Corinthians 2:13

And we speak about these things, not with words taught us by human wisdom but with words taught us by the Spirit. And so we explain spiritual truths to spiritual people.

1 Corinthians 2:8

None of the rulers of this world understood it. If they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

Philippians 4:22

All of God’s people greet you, particularly those from the palace of Caesar.

James 2:5

Listen, my dear brothers and sisters! God chose the poor in the world to be rich with faith and to receive the kingdom God promised to those who love him.

2 John 1:1

From the Elder. To the chosen lady and her children: I love all of you in the truth, and all those who know the truth love you.